YouTube Removes Pakistani Dating Show "Eternal Love" Amid Conservative Backlash

Dec 13, 2025 02:53 am CST

YouTube has suspended the Pakistani reality dating show "Lazawal Ishq" (Eternal Love) after 50 episodes due to conservative backlash in Pakistan, where dating and extramarital relations are legally prohibited. The show, featuring eight contestants seeking romance in an Istanbul villa, sparked cultural and religious controversy despite its popularity among younger viewers.